World
Harassment of religious groups hit new peak in 2022, latest research findsReligious persecution reached new levels around the world in 2022, according to the Pew Research Center. Pew’s 15th annual report on the extent to… Read More
Public Education
NY school district reverses course, allows constitutionally protected student Bible clubNew York state’s Waterville Central School District has changed its mind on religious liberty, and will now allow one of its students to start a school Bible club. Read More
Politics
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt celebrates free speech victory as nursing board investigation ends(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) has declined to take action against Elaine Gebhardt, RN, ending a two-month investigation into her social media posts some had… Read More
Courts
2 Christian families, colleges sue MN Gov. Walz for religious discrimination in state dual enrollment programMinnesota’s dual enrollment program is under legal challenge as Christians allege it discriminates against faith-based individuals and institutions. The state’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program offers reimbursement… Read More
America, Education
Attacks on free speech, conservatives, even a presidential candidate, show our education system is failing to teach Americans about AmericaIs it just possible the supposed “Land of the Free” has a significant problem with – freedom?Let’s take a quick look. The outgoing presidential administration: censored conservatives… Read More
Culture
Kansas nurse claims First Amendment protection in state board probe of her social media posts(The Sentinel) – Registered Nurse Elaine Gebhardt has received notice she is under investigation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN). The… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida school, church called to resist government order to closeA Florida school-choice advocacy group is urging a school and church to ignore an order to shut down from state regulators. The Florida Citizens… Read More
Courts
Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s law requiring Ten Commandments in schoolsA federal district judge in Baton Rouge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools statewide. The law passed earlier this year… Read More
Culture
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders targeted by atheist group over team prayersCollege football coach Deion Sanders is once again being targeted by an anti-religion group for encouraging his players with prayer and inspirational messages. The University of Colorado Boulder football… Read More
Courts
Christian college files suit over denial of state financial aidA Christian college is suing two government student aid agencies for violating its religious freedom. Luther Rice College and Seminary filed a lawsuit on… Read More
Culture
South Carolina man forced to obtain permit to hold Christian sign on public sidewalkA South Carolina man claims his religious freedoms were violated when his town required him to obtain a permit to display a religious sign. Ernest Giardino, an… Read More
Free Speech
Penn State silent amid pre-election free speech violation complaints(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania State University faces scrutiny from constitutional rights groups after recent complaints that students can’t engage in election-related expressive activities in violation of the First… Read More
Government
Legal experts: Kentucky ban on counseling that doesn’t affirm kids’ gender identity is unconstitutional, could put foster kids at riskA month after Kentucky’s governor signed an executive order to ban “conversion therapy,” neither he nor the state’s family services agency has answered how the order may affect fostering… Read More
Courts
Colorado Supreme Court dismisses case on procedural grounds against Christian baker after 12-year legal battleThe latest legal action against the Christian baker who refused to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition has been halted after the Colorado Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit. Read More
Courts
Lawsuit: California AG violating free speech right to discuss abortion pill reversalCalifornia is trying to stop pregnancy resource centers from discussing abortion pill reversal, a new lawsuit alleges. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed the… Read More
Opinion
Free speech under siege in Colorado as well as in Brazil(The Daily Signal) – The legendary rocker Joe Walsh once sang, “The Rocky Mountain way is better than the way we had.” But in Colorado, unfortunately, the Rocky Mountain… Read More
Courts
Virginia teacher wins $575K in religious freedom settlementA Virginia teacher has been awarded $575,000 following a lawsuit over being fired for refusing to use a transgender student’s pronouns. After teaching in the West Point School… Read More
Government
The Facebook ‘how-to’ manual on COVID censorship exposed after lawsuitThe onboarding documents that Facebook used to help new employees quickly delete posts that the government deemed unacceptable during the pandemic has been released. The documents were turned… Read More
Courts
School board violated First Amendment by blocking journalist from LGBTQ social media profile, court rules(The Daily Signal) – A school district’s LGBTQ affinity group violated the First Amendment by blocking a journalist on social media amid a heated debate about parents’ right… Read More
Courts
Federal court dismisses LGBT pastor’s suit against conservative pastor who opposed him on library boardIn a victory for freedom of speech and religious liberty, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri has dismissed a lawsuit against a pastor who… Read More